In the Media: October 2022

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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how a crowd surge developed, killing over 120 people at a Halloween festival in Seoul.

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Claire Glynn, associate professor and director of the graduate certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, comments on the advancement of SNP profiles in public databases that lead to solving cold case murders.

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Michael Urban, a senior lecturer, an d director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, shares tips on being inclusive and mindful this Halloween for all to enjoy.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses a Derby Alderman seen on security cameras at the Jan. 6 insurrection entering the Capitol and facing the possible consequences of trespassing.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the attack at the home of Nancy Pelosi on her husband as safety concerns for politicians and their families continue to rise.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science, talks about the Fetterman-Oz Senate debate and the issues they are running on in Pennsylvania.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cyber security, computer, and electrical engineering, talks about the odds of winning the lottery as the Powerball jackpot climbs toward a billion dollars.

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Bradley Woodworth, associate professor of history, discusses the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and a recent speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling out the West for "trying to dictate policy" to him.

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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, was profiled for his many prominent cases in forensic science, still works a 14-hour day and celebrating his 85th birthday soon.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science, discusses the midterm elections and the bipartisan pledge to improve the economy.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the 1998 World Cup final between France and Brazil.

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The University of New Haven’s Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony will be on Thursday, November 10. Special guest speakers include Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston and the first female Army Ranger Major Kristen Griest.

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Karl Minges, chair and assistant professor of the Department of Population Health & Leadership discusses several reasons why there is a shortage of Amoxicillin at this time of the year.

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Randall Horton, professor of English, read from his book Dead Weight at a symposium that explored the realities of incarceration and its impact on prisoners.

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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and MBA program, talks about how companies should always have a crisis management plan in place to expediently protect their brand from damage.

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Robert Sanders, senior lecturer of national security, comments on the Durham probe losing both cases investigating the politicization of the Department of Justice in federal court.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor, chair of Health Administration and Policy, and director of the Master of Public Health Program, talks about the government's decision to stop funding the COVID-19 vaccine shots.

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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master's Program in Criminal Justice says it is not unusual to have internal candidates applying for top positions within policing.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses how Russia may use Brittany Griner's imprisonment to make a deal with the U.S. for her freedom.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, and marketing, comments on why you might consider using a credit card to pay taxes.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, discusses the student loan forgiveness plan, who is eligible, and the lawsuits pending for those deemed ineligible.

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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, has coined the term 'Black October' because of the number of retailers pushing holiday shopping deals earlier than Black Friday.

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John DeCarlo, professor of criminal justice, and Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer, director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and assistant dean of Lee College, analyze why there is a rise in ambush-style attacks on police officers.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says it is a shock when police officers are killed in an ambush-style shooting.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the Police Accountability Bill and how this law requires getting information to the public in a timely manner.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the need for transparency in the audit of Connecticut State Police for significant discrepancies in the number of traffic tickets issued in 2018.

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Kenneth Gray, lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, comments on the City of New Haven dropping criminal charges against a man paralyzed in an accident while in New Haven Police custody in June.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the state and local gun laws impacted by the Supreme Court’s decision in June on Second Amendment rights.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, analyzes the jury verdict of life without parole instead of the death penalty for the Parkland School shooter in Florida.

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Natalie Chavoya, a practitioner in residence for communication, film, and media studies, is partnering with Fox61 on a public service announcement contest to combat distracted driving for teens.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the process of the police accountability law and the importance for the public not to reach a conclusion before all evidence on any police involved shooting has been obtained.

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Lisa Dadio, assistant dean of Lee College, director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and program coordinator for the M.S. Investigations, discusses body cam footage from one of the three Bristol officers who were ambushed last week.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses body cam footage from one of the three Bristol officers who were ambushed last week.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses what may be driving the violence of ambush attacks targeting police officers throughout the country.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses body cam footage from one of the three Bristol officers who were ambushed last week.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, discusses the rising cost of gas and home heating oil and the impact it will have this winter on consumers across the country.

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David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance, discusses the beta site the Department of Education has set up for student loan forgiveness applications.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of legal studies and political science, comments on a judge's decision to order another primary election to show non-interference in the election process.

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Bradley Woodworth, associate professor of history, discusses the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and Russia’s military strategy.

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John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics and director of the Liberty Initiative Project, discusses the beta version of the student loan forgiveness plan to ensure the official opening at the end of the month goes smoothly for the Department of Education.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about the body camera footage that was released by Bristol Police and the Inspector General Report following a shooting on Thursday night that killed two police officers and wounded a third.

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Angelia Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence for marketing and the MBA program, says supply chain issues are here to stay, including the upcoming holiday shopping season for goods and food.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the temporary cease-fire in Donetsk as an indication of how Russian troops have failed to meet military objectives.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says there are the same protocols various police departments responding to emergency calls within Connecticut as compared to Massachusetts, where standards and training may vary.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says if former President Trump does not comply with the subpoena “it would be an affront to Congressional authority.”

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the mental health and support services aspects needed for officers to effectively do their job, the community’s reaction, and the recent shooting deaths of two Connecticut police.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses why legalizing sports betting has not generated the expected increased tax revenues for most states, while addiction and corruption is increasing.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the Connecticut Information Sharing System that assists police officers when responding to a call, saying it is an important additional tool for gathering information.

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Jeffrey Treistman, assistant professor of national security, discusses the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about the risks police officers take when responding to a domestic violence call and the similarity of the incident in Bristol to the murder of an on-duty police officer in Newington in 2004.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, talks about the shooting of three police officers who were ambushed responding to a domestic violence call.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the tragic outcome as three police officers in Bristol were ambushed by heavily armed suspects carrying an assault rifle.

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Jeffrey Treistman, assistant professor of national security, and Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national affairs, and political sciences, discuss the history of gun control policies with well-known professor Robert Spritzer.

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Robert Albright, professor of management, talks about unions becoming more popular with employees to ensure good working conditions and pay.

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Kenneth Gray, lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses swatting, a term for fake calls and reports sent to police by juveniles of an active shooter at a school, which is on the rise as there are often no consequences for the youth’s actions.

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Susanne Murphy, a lecturer in communication, film, and media study, had her letter to the editor published in response to an article by David Brooks.

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Tracy Tamborra, professor of criminal justice, discusses Harvey Weinstein’s trial in California for sexual assault, including targeting well-known actors and models, and comments those who are socially, economically, or politically powerful seem to be given the creditability an average woman might not receive in order to get their day in court.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says the arrest of eight people, including five Russians, is causing Putin’s troops to lose their combat effectiveness and morale for the war.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, spoke at a panel discussion in Strasburg on instituting a World Anti-Corruption Agency to mandate all types of corruption in sport, including match-fixing and abuse, and impose disciplinary sanctions.

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The University of New Haven will be participating in the CPTC for a chance to compete in the international finals in January 2023.

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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, discusses the supply chain issues for the holidays, saying “Black Friday became Black November, which is now Black October”.

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Jeffrey Treistman, assistant professor of national security, talks about the escalation of the war between Ukraine and Russia, with the explosion of the Crimea bridge and the retaliation for the attack.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the bridge that connects Crimea to Russia, which was bombed last weekend, causing the cessation of the supply chain for both countries.

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Jeffrey Treistman, assistant professor of national security, comments on the latest attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces.

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Dan Maxwell, lecturer of criminal justice, comments on a case where a police dog bit a blind man who was living in a church hostel as a call came in about a possible burglary in a separate area.

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Diane Smith, distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies, will moderate an event for candidates of state-wide offices that will be sponsored by Disability Rights Connecticut, CT Cross-Disability Lifespan Alliance, CT State Independent Living Council, and the UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 12 from 3 – 7 PM, at the Sheraton Rocky Hill hotel.

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Robert McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the protections consumers should use when meeting in person to finalize an online sales transaction, following an armed robbery over the weekend.

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Tom Garrett, associate professor and chair of communication, film, and media studies, comments on the reasons why movie theaters will be closing across the country.

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Claire Glynn, associate professor and director of the graduate certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, comments on three students who graduated from the FGG certificate program, Erin Hanson, Lisa Needler, and Nancy Landini, and started a woman-owned business for the identification of remains from crime scenes and investigations of missing persons, IGGnite DNA.

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Amy Carlile, associate professor of biology and environmental science, along with the University of New Haven’s Citizen Opportunities for Accessing Science Training on the Sound (COASTS) project, collected trash from the Long Wharf waterfront to be used in an art project with the artist sTo Len that will be exhibited in the Seton Gallery.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the symbolic implications of Ukraine destroying the Kerch Bridge, which Putin took great pride in Russia opening two decades ago, and its impact on Russian supply chains.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on an unwritten rule of the DOJ not taking action against Hunter Biden as his father is on the ballot, even though he is not running for reelection yet.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, discusses the criminal threat that Vladimir Putin made regarding the use of nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that the issue of prisoners making alcohol in their cells may be lessened now that pre-pandemic conditions are returning.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, talks about the remarks made by President Biden regarding nuclear weapons possibly being used by Russia in the war against Ukraine.

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Carolyn Kielma M.S. ’02 has been selected as the 2023 Teacher of the Year, the highest honor in Connecticut for recognizing extraordinary teachers.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the good and bad news from the jobs report for September and the actions that may be taken by the Federal Reserve.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses President Biden’s announcement that he will pardon all prior federal offenses for simple marijuana possession.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cyber security and computer and electrical engineering, discusses the EU implementing a law requiring all cellular and small electronic devices to use the USB-C domain, eliminating the Lightning chargers for Apple devices by 2024.

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Kenneth Gray, senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, talks about the commonalities in five murders and when it would escalate to law enforcement calling this the work of a serial killer.

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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments on criminal and social justice reforms as Illinois has removed cash bail, having the biggest impact on those living at a poverty level.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, says although U.S. diplomats are in China, they have no security intelligence or confidential information that would be of use to the Chinese government, regardless of the election outcome.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the tweet sent out by Elon Musk suggesting Ukraine give up the territory Russia annexed.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, talks about the impact on consumers as OPEC has cut oil production as the winter season approaches.

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John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics, discusses who is eligible for student loan forgiveness and the legal challenges that may affect this plan from being executed.

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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, comments that during the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, objects, such as baseball bats and flag poles, were being used as weapons that could have been lethal.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, talks about the impact on social media of Putin trying to annex regions of Ukraine for Russia.

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Mo Cayer, distinguished lecturer and coordinator of the M.S. in Human Resources program, discusses the meaning of ‘quiet quitting’ and the options employees and employers may use to negotiate better working conditions.

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Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, comments on satirical political campaign messages on social media, explaining it may not be effective at changing a voter’s opinion.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the impact of social media and security cameras displaying criminal activity, as opposed to 20 years ago when only traditional media provided reporting, giving the appearance to a rise in crime.

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Bradley Woodworth, associate professor of history, talks about the recent developments in Ukraine, including the regions annexed to Russia.

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Demissew Ejara, associate professor of finance, discusses the differences in some credit cards for international travel and foreign currency exchange.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and program coordinator of the hospitality and tourism program, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

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The University of New Haven hosted Guy Mintus and his trio for a concert this summer and sponsored an event featuring Israeli-Persian singer Liraz Charhi at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas.